The entire Ten-Thousand Dao Platform fell into a brief deathly silence at this sight.
Immediately afterward, earth-shaking clamors erupted.
"This... this Lu Ren actually skipped everyone and directly challenged Ji Litian!"
"He just defeated Zhong Shaoyang, and he's already challenging first place?"
"This Lu Ren truly has guts!"
Even Sword Boy, Yan Lin, Luo Tianheng, and the other top Dao-Shedding prodigies were left speechless for a long while by Lu Ren's actions.
In their eyes, no matter how strong Lu Ren was, at most he had the qualifications to break into the top five.
Yet Lu Ren had used only his third challenge opportunity to choose Ji Litian, who was publicly recognized as the strongest.
"This Lu Ren... he's really challenging first place!"
Daoist Guanlan's eyes flickered, and a strange look swept across their depths.
In her view, Lu Ren's choice was far too risky.
Once he failed to challenge Ji Litian, he would have only two challenge opportunities left.
By then, even if he could still fight his way into the top ten, he might be challenged and knocked down by someone else.
Unless Lu Ren was absolutely certain that he could challenge Ji Litian.
"This fellow truly has courage!"
Myriad Swords Daoist gave a cold laugh and said, "However, he does indeed have the qualifications to challenge Ji Litian!"
At that moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on the Ten-Thousand Dao Pillars ranked first.
If Lu Ren truly succeeded in his challenge, he would claim first place in the New Disciple Ranking Tournament as someone with an Ordinary Battle Body.
Within the space of the Ten-Thousand Dao Pillars.
Ji Litian looked at Lu Ren, who had appeared before him, yet his expression remained completely calm.
"You shouldn't have challenged me!"
Ji Litian spoke indifferently.
"I promised Daoist Guanlan!"
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